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\nWriting an Analytical Essay From a Supreme Court Case\n

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\nCritical thinkers read a summary of a United States Supreme Court case, including important background information and the court's final decision. They form an opinion in agreement or disagreement regarding the case and then write an...\n
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\nJudicial Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #22\n

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\nA Supreme Court justice does not have supreme authority over the law. Scholars investigate how the justices on the Supreme Court balance their views and opinions as they relate to the United States government and politics. They view a...\n
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\nVoting Discrimination and the Effects of Shelby County v. Holder\n

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\nShow students that every vote counts as they debate the federal government 's role in protecting voting rights in historically racially discriminated areas. In the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, the high court found...\n
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\nWhy Study Landmark Cases?\n

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\nWhy study landmark Supreme court cases? A helpful lesson offers a brief but valuable argument for the importance of these cases in the field of criminology. It introduces scholars to some key terms necessary for studying court cases and...\n
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\nCivil Rights and Equal Protection\n

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\nAlmost every American is familiar with the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education. Far fewer understand the constitutional reasoning or the wide-ranging consequences of the ruling in the field of criminology. The interesting...\n
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\nMarbury v. Madison\n

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\nWho has the final say in matters dealing with the rules under the United States Constitution? The case Marbury v. Madison brings to light the issue of judicial review. Learners investigate the Supreme Court's opinion in the case with a...\n
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\nNomination Process\n

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\n\"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States...\" Scholars investigate the nomination process of Supreme Court justices when assuming office. Through examination of primary and secondary...\n
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\n\"Roe\n\n
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\nRoe v. Wade\n

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\nAt what point does the right of privacy end and the government begin? Scholars research rights under the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution. Using the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case as a starting point, along with small group work...\n
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\nSnyder v. Phelps\n

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\nDoes the Westboro Baptist Church have the protection of the Constitution when protesting military funerals? High schoolers examine the 2011 Supreme Court case of Snyder v. Phelps before comparing the situation to a fictional...\n
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\nPlessy v. Ferguson\n

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\nWhere did separate but equal originate and what does it mean? Scholars investigate the Supreme Court Case Plessy v. Ferguson. Using a short video clip, they analyze the impact the decision of legal segregation had on society in 1896....\n
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\nEngel v. Vitale\n

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\nCan you bow your head and pray in school? Scholars investigate the issue of school prayer with the Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale. A short video clip along with paired group work helps viewers form opinions on the matter. They answer...\n
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\nTexas v. Johnson\n

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\nIf you saw a person burning an American flag, how would you feel? Scholars analyze the concept of freedom of expression and speech with the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson. A short video clip creates open discussion in pairs on the...\n
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\nGideon v. Wainwright\n

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\nHow does a trial begin without a lawyer for the defendant? The 1963 Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright serves as the backdrop for the study of the rights of the accused. Scholars use a short video along with paired discussion and...\n
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\nMcCullough v. Maryland\n

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\nCan a state government tax the federal government? The Supreme Court case McCullough v. Maryland explores different governments in the United States. Scholars research the court's decision with a video and discussion. They formulate...\n
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\nCox v. New Hampshire\n

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\nStaging a debate is a great way to class members to think deeply about issues, especially those related to rights guaranteed by the US Constitution. The Supreme Court case, Cox V. New Hampshire, focuses on the First Amendment's...\n
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\nWisconsin v. Yoder\n

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\nHow far does freedom of religion truly go? The 1972 Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder introduces the concept of the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. Individuals examine the case with a short video and open discussion. To...\n
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\nWhite v. Regester\n

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\nOne vote doesn't really matter, right? Class members investigate the concept of voter rights and restrictions using the 1973 Supreme Court case White v. Regester. They view a short video and work in pairs to analyze how people create...\n
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\nArizona v. United States — States and Immigration Law\n

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\nAs part of a study of immigration law, class members read a summary of the Supreme Court case, Arizona v. United States. They then examine a series of examples and acting as federal court judges, must determine if the scenarios...\n
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\nMorse v. Frederick\n

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\nIf you stop a student from expressing views that advocate drug use, are you violating their right to free speech? Use the 2007 Supreme Court case Morse v. Frederick to discuss a nuanced interpretation of the First Amendment....\n
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\nSelecting a Chief Justice For The United States Supreme Court: The Senate Confirmation Hearings of Judge John Roberts, Jr.\n

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\nStudents review the procedures for selecting a new Supreme Court Justice. In groups, they determine which questions the nominee should be asked and practice asking the questions with a classmate. They watch the confirmation hearings...\n
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\nThe Supreme Court\n

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\nStudents examine the Fourteenth Amendment. In this Supreme Court lesson, students define due process and equal protection as they analyze the impact of the amendment and the Supreme Court on workers' rights in the early 20th century....\n
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\nCivil Rights and the Michigan Supreme Court II\n

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\nHigh schoolers view a PowerPoint presentation on the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society's Civil Rights and/or the Native American Rights. They write a reaction paper and prepare for a class discussion. They work in groups and...\n
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\nJudicial Branch & Supreme Court Questions\n

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\nIn this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions about the responsibilities of Supreme Court members in the United States.\n
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\nLandmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution: National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie (1977)\n

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\nStudents examine the impact of court decisions. In this Supreme Court lesson, students read the National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie (1977) case study regarding First Amendment Rights. Students take notes on the case...\n
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